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Morning diver126. Have you had a colonoscopy or ct colonography to determine the extent of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151630/

Discussion: Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 4, 2024

I was diagnosed with an elongated colon, two feet longer than normal. I am 67, never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947458/

Discussion: My stool softeners and miralax aren't working, how come?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

Hi I was told I had diverticulosis with a dilated colon that stop working I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824691/

Discussion: Diverticulosis throughout entire colon -anyone?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

Hi @kets !! Is it possible your husband has adhesions that have developed from the colon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810633/

Discussion: Problems long time after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

Hello I know what you mean . I had resection surgery in January and had bad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284904/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 3, 2020

Welcome @dskor. Four weeks is not a very long time after such a major surgery. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/705505/

Discussion: Sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis: What's the healing like?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 4, 2022

Good synopsis in helping those having diverticulitis flare ups and understanding what could be going on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1468520/

Discussion: Diverticulitis Surgery Necessity Protocol? I researched it with AI.

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 27, 2025

Hi @shelly6862, Welcome to Connect. You are not alone. There are a couple of other discussions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880307/

Discussion: Problems long time after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 17, 2023

Hi all. Update from @tearose - I had my appointment with two awesome doctors this morning....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312159/

Discussion: Liver Resection: Is surgery the only option?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 1, 2020

I had laproscropic colon resection surgery on May 18 2022 my pain has reduced some but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719070/

Discussion: Problems long time after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 19, 2022

Thank you for sharing that. I am 3 months out and my surgeon told me the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280031/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and colectomy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

I have the same issues, ileocecal valve removed in bowel resection surgery in 2003 and SIBO...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043397/

Discussion: Permanent SIBO due to removal of ileocecal valve

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 1, 2024

I have suffered from diverticular disease and a torturous sigmoid colon for years. I finally had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303081/

Discussion: Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 13, 2025

Hi. Texasdeb. As you can see that was pretty much my introduction to the connection group....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/740864/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 23, 2022

Elizabeth, I hear you and I feel your pain. I am in the same position and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944429/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

Hi @michiganabigail, yes you have many more years of life and unstandably don't want to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731325/

Discussion: Problems long time after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 27, 2022

standinginfaith, I am glad that I was prompted, by my heart, to reply....if it made you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145287/

Discussion: Severe tortuosity and redundant colon

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 21, 2024

Hi! I’m so sorry you’re suffering in pain still after surgery. I’m wondering if you’ve developed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880618/

Discussion: Problems long time after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 18, 2023

Hello, I am sorry that you and your daughter are going through this. I wanted to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521055/

Discussion: Daughter feels hungry constantly but eating food makes her feel sick

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 6 1:04pm

I had a SBO caused by adhesions about 3 months after my second bowel resection surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887688/

Discussion: Adhesions affecting digestion and causing pain

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

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